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In the tonalpohualli, the sacred Aztec calendar, Monday February 15, 1524 is:

Tonalli: − +

day

Chicome Cipactli

7 - Cipactli (crocodile)

Trecena: − +

13-day period

Ce Cuauhtli

Cuauhtli (eagle)

Xihuitl: − +

solar year

Chicuacen Tecpatl

6 - Tecpatl (flint knife)


Yoaltecuhtli:

Lord of the Night

Tlazolteotl

Long Count:

Mayan calendar

11.15.4.1.1

Xiuhpohualli:

365-day calendar

3 - Cuauhuitlehua (II)

(Correlation: Alfonso Caso [adjust])

The significance of this day

Aztec facts

The Aztecs did not use a leap year correction but they knew the length of a solar year is neither 365 nor 365.25 days. Presumably they kept some count of days to register astronomical events but no evidence of an Aztec Long Count exists.

Day Cipactli (Crocodile) is governed by Tonacatecuhtli, Lord of Nurturance, as its provider of tonalli (Shadow Soul) life energy. Cipactli is an auspicious day, signifying advancement and honor. It depicts energy and work, rewards and recognition. A good day for beginnings.

The thirteen day period (trecena) that starts with day 1-Cuauhtli (Eagle) is ruled by Xochiquetzal. This trecena signifies a time of inspired play: regardless of the sport, this is the time of mastery. All of one's practice and preparation culminates now in an unparalleled conjunction of luck, skill and timing. These are 13 days when gambling on happiness, both your own and others', pays off. These are good days for taking risks; bad days for playing it safe.

Kate Moss was born on day 7-Cipactli.

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